Project Controls Analyst — Utilities Cost & Forecasting

Insight Global; Dunwoody (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Project Controls Analyst to support project work for a large utility company. This role emphasizes financial controls over scheduling and requires strong cost management, accounting principles, and budgeting expertise.

You will help maintain budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking while supporting project teams with cost control and GAAP-compliant reporting. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in project controls, Excel proficiency, and utilities sector experience.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in project controls, cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial tracking.
• Strong understanding of financial principles, accrual accounting, and cost control methodologies.
• Ability to work with debits/credits and general ledger concepts.
• Proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Prior experience working in the Utilities Industry (gas, electric, or similar infrastructure).

Responsibilities

• Focus on financial controls across projects, not scheduling.
• Maintain accurate budgets and forecasts for projects.
• Track costs and monitor cost performance against plans.
• Support project teams with cost management and accounting practices.

Skills

Project controls experience

Cost analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial tracking

Financial accounting

GL concepts

Excel expertise

Analytical skills

Utilities industry experience

Tools

SAP

PowerPlan

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Project Controls Analyst to support project work for a large utility company. This role emphasizes financial controls over scheduling and requires strong cost management, accounting principles, and budgeting expertise.

You will help maintain budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking while supporting project teams with cost control and GAAP-compliant reporting. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in project controls, Excel proficiency, and utilities sector experience.